After months of negotiation, Uniland Development Co. has purchased the land on which its Amherst Hampton Inn sits. Business First reports the purchase price from the Town of Amherst was $710,000 for the nearly 3-acre vacant parcel at 1601 Amherst Manor Drive.
With all of its staff working remotely, People, Inc has decided to end its lease for its location on Walden Avenue in Depew. According to Business First, People Inc. is saving about $200,000 annually in lease costs since closing that location in October. The nonprofit providing services to older adults and individuals with disabilities will use its soon to be open new Elmwood Health Center for more day programs.
AstraZeneca saw earnings for its third-quarter go up 55%, driven by increased sales of cancer treatments despite disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford are working to develop one of the most closely watched COVID-19 vaccines. That is in late stage trials in the U.S., Britain and elsewhere.



